Under China's universal two-child policy, decisions about whether to have a second birth
become more dynamic, flexible, and subject to negotiation between the spouses; moreover …

Since late 2013, one of China's most controversial policies—the one-child policy—has been
gradually phased out, culminating in the reorganization of the National Health and Family …

China's total fertility rate (TFR) has been below replacement level since the 1990s and
below 1.5 since the 2000s. To address the issue of low fertility and rapid aging, the Chinese …

BACKGROUND Recent theories of low fertility emphasize the increasing importance of
support for the family in changing gender roles toward egalitarianism. In a context of weak …

Objective This study used factorial survey data from five countries to assess the factors that
shape young adults' attitudes toward the ideal number of children for described couples …

When China's decades-long one-child policy was replaced by a two-child policy, the
circumstances under which women intend to have a second child become of great concern …

BACKGROUND Most previous research on intergenerational impacts on childbearing
behaviors has overlooked the interrelation between having siblings and the availability of …

Background Fertility desire for a second child has been a lively topic since the
implementation of the two-child policy in China. Chinese researchers have explored various …

With more countries entering an era of low fertility, factors that may shape individuals'
childbearing desires have been extensively explored. One's intergenerational social mobility …

Motivated by role theory and the concept of the “self-fulfilling prophecy”, this study examines
how entries into marriage and parenthood affect the fertility ideals of men and women in …